单词 | bruise |
释义 | bruise ![]() v. bruised, bruis·ing, bruis·es v.tr. 1. a. To injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of (part of the body) without breaking the skin, as by a blow. b. To damage (plant tissue), as by abrasion or pressure: bruised the fruit by careless packing. 2. To dent or mar. 3. To pound (berries, for example) into fragments; crush. 4. To hurt, especially psychologically. v.intr. To experience or undergo bruising: Peaches bruise easily. n. 1. An injury to underlying tissues or bone in which the skin is not broken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations. 2. A similar injury to plant tissue, often resulting in discoloration or spoilage. 3. A painful feeling caused by or associated with an experience. [Middle English bruisen, from Old English brȳsan, to crush, and from Old North French bruisier (of Celtic origin).] |
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